Episode 244: visiting the National Collection of Hoyas

I visit the National Collection of Hoyas and chat to its owner Felix Horne, and I answer a question about a languishing lime.

Cacti & succulents, Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneNovember 17, 2022Hoya, CitrusComment

Episode 243: root mealybugs

I find out how to spot and treat root mealybugs with entomologist Professor Raymond Cloyd, plus I answer a question about braided houseplants.

Pests & diseasesJane PerroneNovember 11, 2022FicusComment

Episode 242: a look at Pilea - beyond the Chinese money plant

There is more to the genus Pilea than the Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides): I discuss some of my favourite species, including the artillery plant and the aluminium plant.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneNovember 4, 2022PileaComment

Episode 241: the paintbrush plant, Haemanthus albiflos

Get the lowdown on this South African succulent.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneOctober 21, 2022Haemanthus Comments

Episode 240: slipper orchids and orchid societies

I visit orchid grower Malcolm Moodie to find out about the slipper orchids of the genera Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium and why orchid societies need our support

Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneOctober 14, 2022Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, orchids, soil and compostComment

Episode 239: what to do with a dead houseplant

This week I explain how do you tell when a houseplant really is dead, and what to do with its remains; plus I answer a question about a Monstera with a split personality.

Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneOctober 7, 2022MonsteraComment

Episode 333: The grief lesson hidden inside a houseplant - my chat with Krystal Duran

@plantswithkrystal joins me to talk about her new book, how plants help with grief, and that legendary chunky soil mix dance.

Episode 314: Becoming a fulfilled plant person with Sydney Plant Guy

How to get the most out of houseplants - without the overwhelm, the excessive plant hauls and the post-purchase crashouts.

Episode 212: back to basics - houseplant watering

Raffaele Di Lallo of Ohio Tropics joins me to talk about the best ways to water houseplants, and I answer a question about repotting an old jade tree.

Episode 119: how to give your houseplants a health check

One of the best things you can do this winter is give your houseplants a health check: I explain how it’s done. Plus I answer a question about what to do with fallen leaves, and we discuss developments in OTL’s quest for a monstera emoji with my assistant Kelly Westlake. And we meet listener Nick Shalosky.

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